Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-07-16
Grover Makes a.speech.

At the Clinton, N. Y, centennial
celebration, President Cleveland re-
spending to the toast, "The President
Of the United States" spoke as fol-
lows: ~ am inclined to content my
self on this occasion with an acknow-
Judgement on behalf of the people Of
the United States of the compliment
which you have paid to the Office
which represents their sovereignty,
but such an acknowledgment sug-
gests an idea which cannot refrain
from dwelling upon for . moment.
That the office Of President Of the
United States does represent tie sov-
ereienty Of sixty million people 10
to my mind a statement full of sol.
emnity. This sovereignty / conceive
to be the working Of the act or enforce
ment Of the divine gift Of man to gov
ern himself, and the manifestation OF
Gods plans concerning the human
race. though the struggle Of political
parties to secure incumbency Of this
Office, and the questionable methods
sometimes resorted to for its posses
sion, may not be in keeping with His
idea; and through the deceit practiced
to mislead the people In their choice,
and its too frequent successful use may
surprise US, these things should never
lead us astray in our estimation of
this exalted position, and Of It's value
and dignity. And though some who
may be chosen to perform for q time
the duties OF this highest place should
be badly selected. though the best At
tainable results may not be reached by
this administration, yet the exsctions
Of the watchfulness of the people,
freed from the disturbing turmoil OF
political excitement tend to prevent
mischance to the Office which repre-
sents their sovereignty, and should re
duce to the minimum the danger e
the state. / by no means underesti
mate the importance Of the utmost
care and circumspection In the selec
tion of the incumbent; on the contrary
believe there is no obligation OF
citizenship that demands more
thought and conscientious deliberation
than this, But / am speaking Of the
citizens duty to the Office and lie
selected incumbent. This duty is on.
ly performed when in the interest OF
the entire people the full exercise ol
the powers Of the chief magistrate ID
insisted on, and when for the peoples
safety due regard for the Limitation
placed upon the Office is exacted
These things should be enforced by I
manifestation of calm and enlighten
ed public opinion; but this should MOI
be simulated by the mad ciamor o
disappointed interests which, withou
regard for the general good or allow
ance for the exercise Of official judg
ment, would degrade the Office b,
forcing compliance with SELFISH de
mahds. Ifyour president should b
not Of the people and one of you
fellow citizens, Re would he utterl,
unfit for the position and incapable o
understanding the peoples wants and
careless Of their desires. That he Is
one of the people implies that he II
subject to human frailty and error
but he should be permitted to claim
bat little exemption for mistakes; the
generosity of his fellow citizens sshould
alone decree how far his good inten'
tions should excuse his shortcomings.
Watch well, then. this high office
: the most precious possession Of Ameri
can citizenship; demand for II ths
most complete devotion Of the hear,
Of him TO whose custody IL may be en-
trusted, and protect not less from un
worthy assaults from without. Thu
will you perform the sacred duty Il
Yourselves aud 10 those who may fol
low your enjoyment Of the free insti
tutions which heaven has vouchaset
10 man. A.
i Wool Growers In session.
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